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7/22/13

Decided for a quick tropical getaway and thought of the perfect place to be ~Be Resorts, located in Punta Engano, Mactan in the beautiful island of Cebu.

Me and my boyfriend traveled to Cebu last July 19, 2013 for some midyear vacay. From the airport, we rode a taxi going to Be Resort. It could cost you around 120-150 Php. If you are on a tight budget, you may opt to ride the shuttle from the airport to Marina Mall, and then ride the jeepney with the sign Punta Engano.

There are a lot of well-known resorts in the neighborhood of BE. Some are Moevenpick, Shangrila, Portofino, etc. But what makes BE unique is that it's rightly priced with its stylish design and very accomodating staff.

We availed of their day tour for only 750 Php which is inclusive of:

~ Entrance fee

~Free use of all Swimming Pools and Beach

~Free use of towels

~ Rice Bowl for Lunch

~ choice of Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice or Iced Tea

-Unlimited Wifi Access

These are Kenneth Cobunpue's creations. If you don't know who he is, he's an international furniture designer best known for his works for Brad Pitt and Angelina. ;) #ProudPinoyMoments

The Salt Bar. Where Wi fi Access is super kaduper fast. Really.

View from the Salt Bar

If you wish to go overnight, room rates start around 5,000Php. This includes Buffet Breakfast, Swimming, and you get to enjoy Parasailing, Island Hopping, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Jet Skiing and a whole lot more.

When we got here, there are a lot of Korean Tourists. You'd probably think you're not in the Philippines. :)

What I liked most about this resort is that the staff make you feel like a millionaire from the way they treat you. They treat all guests equally,no biases for foreign tourists whatsoever. Even the gardener is so courteous. And the waiter named Sam accommodated us very well.

The only thing I kind of disliked was that there were some flies. But not really a big problem, the place is too beautiful to focus on those creatures.

Getting a tan by their Infinity Pool

Got Pineapple and Orange Juice to add to the tropical feel.

Chicken Pork Adobo. yummy.

ChickenTeriyaki

Scuba Diving equipment. They have classes for beginners. Perfect for me, yay!

these photos are not all of it. there's more, so i suggest, you include this resort on your future destinations.

Procedure:
1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks (we'll only use the yolks)
2. Beat the yolks, and gradually add in the Condensed Milk
3. Add in the Evaporated milk and mix thoroughly
4. Add the Vanilla Flavor. (You can use Lemon extract if you like, but do not add more beyond 1 Tsp, as this may make the taste weird)tip: You can use a blender to mix all the ingredients. Saves time and effort ;)

5. Heat your mold on top of your stove
6. Using low heat, add in the Refined sugar and wait until its color turns brown ( Watch out when it's ready cause we don't want to burn the sugar)
7. Once is color is golden brown,let it cool down around 3-5 minutes
8. After it's cooled, add the Egg yolk and milk mixture
9. Cover your mold with aluminum foil.
10. Now, we will steam our mixture for 30-40 minutes
11. After which, we shall test if our mixture is ready. Take out your mold from the steamer, Put a toothpick on your mixture and pull it out. Once the toothpick comes out clean, then it means your Leche Flan is done :) (if not, return it to the steamer and try to let it cool for another couple of minutes)
12. Refrigerate your mixture.
13. You'll notice that the cooled refined sugar now becomes your syrup, and the egg mixture is a little firm.
14. Now, you can now serve your masterpiece and enjoy eating this calorie-bomb. :D